'They will behead us': Afghans who helped American troops now fear for their lives

As the United States approaches the Sept. 11 deadline for pulling American troops from Afghanistan, advocates increasingly warn that some 18,000 locals who helped U.S.-led forces will be hunted down by vengeful Taliban.

"These people will have a bullseye and a target on their back from the moment we leave the country," Rep. Michael McCaul said Monday at a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

In the past six years, the Texas Republican said, 300 Afghans have been killed in retribution for working with U.S. forces. "If we abandon them, we are signing their death warrants."

Meanwhile, Biden is deciding on his favorite flavor of ice cream and allowing anybody and everybody flood the southern border.

The Biden Administration - What a bunch of cold hearted, self serving ass holes.

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spjennifer · 56-60, T

This would have happened no matter which Administration was in power as Trump wanted to withdraw the troops too, even sooner. Unless they provide some kind of protection for these "Collaborators", the Taliban WILL kill them once all the Forces are gone. This isn't Biden's fault, the same kind of retribution has happened in previous wars and will happen in future ones too.

Budwick · 70-79, M

@spjennifer [quote]This isn't Biden's fault, [/quote]

Easy Trigger - no one says it's Biden's fault.
He still has an opportunity to do something.

Now, it's YOUR turn.
Stop whining about Trump, and worrying about Uncle Joe -
What should be done done about the Afghans?

spjennifer · 56-60, T

@Budwick

[quote]
Easy Trigger - no one says it's Biden's fault.
He still has an opportunity to do something.[/quote]

[quote]The Biden Administration - What a bunch of cold hearted, self serving ass holes.[/quote]

There isn't a lot that can be done, this is the nature of wars, the only way to prevent it would be to keep our troops there indefinitely. I don't know about you but I served 3 Deployments in Afghanistan, that is one fucked up country and has been for decades, the only way it can change is from within, no outside influence is going to change things there, just ask the Russians who spent 20 years there too...

Budwick · 70-79, M

@spjennifer Did I say anything about changing the country?

I'm asking what to do about the locals that helped the USA and now face death.

Is it really that difficult to stay on point?

spjennifer · 56-60, T

@Budwick It's easy to criticize others from your office chair and it's pretty obvious that you have no clue as to the purpose of placing our troops in harm's way. We didn't go over there ONLY to kill the Taliban and in order to protect those poor souls, the only way is for the citizens of the country to get rid of the Taliban themselves but this can't happen without help from the International Community.

Budwick · 70-79, M

@spjennifer [quote]There isn't a lot that can be done,[/quote]

Let's do that then, OK?